In the early 1940's Marie was born into a small close-knit family living in a small rural town in Kentucky. Marie is now in her seventies and has led a very interesting life traveling the country, raising four children and shaping her chosen profession. Our interview sessions were conducted over a period of time, as Marie is very active and has little "free time" to spare. Early life His parents meet at a social gathering in the city and get married soon after. Marie's name was chosen by her grandmother and mother, "because they loved to read, the list was quite long and there was a lot of debate about each name". If she had been a boy her name would have been Francis, so she is very happy to have had a girl. Marie's great uncle was a doctor and gave birth to her at the local hospital. His mother was a housewife, as was the norm in those days and his father ran his own business. His mother was very close to his parents, two brothers and two sisters. When her grandmother was diagnosed with asthma, the family had to move. In those days a hot, dry climate was recommended, Arizona was the chosen state. Because her grandmother could never leave home, KY, the family made many interstate trips. These trips back and forth dominated Marie's childhood with her uncles and aunts as childhood playmates. Marie's grandparents had an old farmhouse, which was one of the many homes she lived in, that she remembers most. The house was huge, he learned to walk, climb stairs and find hiding places. The house had a large wrap-around porch with several wide flights of stairs both front and back. She remembers sitting on the steps and playing with one of the cats, of which there were many cats that lived on the farm... middle of paper... turning boxes of memorabilia into scrapbooks for her children, if time permits. The only thing she will commit to is that everyone in her family will have a croquet blanket made by her just for them. Looking back on his life so far, he says it hasn't been a bad life. On the other hand, he is not finished yet and hopes to have another good ten years. I leave you with the message of his life: “Follow your heart. Life is not a straight line, there are many curves, circles and deviations. Every experience will give you something valuable. Stay close to those you love and who love you. Family is so important. Always do your best, be honest with yourself and others, have integrity, be reliable, admit what you are, change what you don't like, keep learning, keep trying, you are better than you think. (Rodríguez)BibliographyRodríguez, Marie. Personal interview.